A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought.
#1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise standards #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just wants something to work. #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working system without hassle. The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? Chris On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight <[email protected]> wrote: > > > After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick > distros > http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- > 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm > Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old > hardware? > > > > > At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: > >> Check out ElementaryOS as well. >> >> http://elementaryos.org/ >> >> On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: >> >>> I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. >>> >>> Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) >>> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 >>> 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution >>> 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) >>> >>> Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) >>> CDC slot with one of the following: >>> IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) >>> IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) >>> MiniPCI slot with one of the following: >>> IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II >>> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter >>> >>> IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 >>> IBM Active Protection System >>> SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) >>> Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus >>> Tablet Hardware Buttons >>> >>> I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It >>> had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup >>> as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness >>> of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install >>> a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's >>> current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a >>> decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing >>> the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. >>> >>> I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for >>> it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro >>> Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I >>> just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it >>> from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge >>> in Linux to make a decision.... so any Linux gurus in the collective that >>> point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good >>> comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting >>> everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. >>> >>> Thanks >>> w >>> >> >> >
